Female tourist, 57, blown to her death by jet engine blast as Boeing 737 takes off at famous Caribbean beach airport St Maarten

The woman, reportedly from New Zealand, 'was clinging to the fence' behind the aircraft at Princess Juliana Airport

By Tom Michael

13th July 2017,9:06 am

Updated: 14th July 2017,8:56 am

A FEMALE tourist has been blown to her death by a jet engine blast as a Boeing 737 took off at a famous Caribbean beach airport, according to reports.

The 57-year-old, said to be from New Zealand, was seriously hurt in the incident at Princess Juliana International Airport in St Maarten yesterday, and succumbed to her injuries shortly afterwards, it was reported.

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Brison is quoted as saying: “I met with the family of the deceased this evening and while they recognised that what they did was wrong, through the clearly visible danger signs, they regret that risk they took turned out in the worst possible way.

“At this time I only wish to express my deepest sympathy to the family and loved ones while we continue to investigate what transpired just hours ago.”